Today's Local Music: Sydney Ducks

The sounds you’re hearing now are by The Sydney Ducks. San Francisco history buffs will know of a Gold Rush era criminal gang by that name. These modern Sydney Ducks aren’t criminals, but they do plan to tear up the stage at San Francisco’s Bottom of the Hill tomorrow, November 1st. Music begins about 8:30pm.

What you’re hearing now is Orquesta Borinquen. They call themselves, “The Bay Area’s Salsa Powerhouse Band.” And the root of that power comes from Bill Ortega, Jr. He is the group’s director, and trumpeter, and percussionist.

You can experience the power tomorrow, October 24th when Orquesta Borinquen plays the Shadow Ultra Lounge in Oakland, starting about 9:00pm.

Halloween in the Bay Area extends well beyond the final evening in October. That’s why Tainted Love, the ‘80s tribute band you’re hearing now, is getting an early start this Friday, October 25th at the Fox Theater in Redwood City.

The Tainted Love show starts at 9:30pm, following a set with DJ Dinero, which begins at 8:30pm. And the band says if the audience drags out their, like, best – or worst – outfits from, like, 30 years ago, it'll be, like, totally awesome!